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United States Patent FILTER Games Slayter, Newark, Ohio, assigner to Owens-Coming Fiberglas Corporation, a corporation af Delaware Application June 23, 1953, Serial No. 363,510

5 Claims. (Cl. 18S-51) This invention relates to filters or dust separators and more especially to improvements in filters of the strainer type particularly adapted for separating dust and foreign particles from an air or gas stream. It has been conventional practice to employ mats of mineral fibers such as relatively coarse glass fibers disposed in the path of an air stream for the purposes of filtering out or separating dust or other foreign particles entrained in the air. Mats of this character are used in home and industrial air-circulating systems in which blowers or other air-moving means are usually employed to develop air pressure sufficient to circulate air through the filter means.

Filter mats of this character are of flat rectangular shape and the eective filter area thereof presented to the air stream is necessarily limited to the uniplanar surface of rectangular shape. Such mats are several inches in thickness and present comparatively high resistance to the flow of air or gases, a factor which is increased as therfilter media fills up with foreign particles. In order to secure satisfactory flow of air through the filter media of conventional type without impairing filter eiliciency, it would be necessary to increase the area of the mat media many times the area of the filter cell inlet opening. lf filter media area is insuflcient, the filter unit or separator will have a high initial resistance to air flow, high static pressure of the fan or blower will be encountered and the flow of air at required volume cannot be maintained because of the deposition of dust and foreign matter in the interstices of the filter which unduly shortens the life of the unit` Efforts have been made to increase the effective filtering area of the lter cell by folding and contorting a mat, but such arrangements require special mountings to support the mat to satisfactorily resist the air pressure. Such arrangements necessarily modify the directionof air flow, setting up additional resistance to passage of air, and air flow at desired volume cannot be maintained.

An object of theV present invention is the provision of a strainer-type lter unit or cell of a bag-like form or shape in which the media is formed of very line mineral bers.

An object of the invention resides in a strainer-type means for separating foreign particles from air or other gas streams utilizing a filter media of comparatively fine mineral fibers oriented into a formation adapted to attain comparatively high efliciency as a strainer yet presenting comparatively low initial flow resistance.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a separator or filter formed of comparatively fine mineral bers oriented into a formation having high efficiency as Va strainer or particle removing means and which is adapted to occupy comparatively small space and at the same time provide a relatively large filter area or media. Y

Another object of the invention is the provision of a bag-type filter formed of comparatively fine glass fibers matted or felted together in a manner presenting a lter media of an area presenting a comparatively low initial 2,774,443 Patented Dec. 18, 1956 other gas stream regardless of composition of the particles or their radioactive characteristics.

A further object of the invention resides in a strainertype filter formed of very tine glass fibers oriented into mat formation which is of a shape rendering it readily adaptable for use with a primary or prefilter unit, the latter being of a character suitable for removing coarse particles from an air or gas stream.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a filter cell of the bag type fashioned and supported in a manner whereby the same may be advantageously disposed in vertical, horizontal or angular positions without impairing the screening or particle removing e'iciency of the cell.

Another object of the invention resides in a method of configurating a filter media to occupy a comparatively small space yet maintaining an adequate surface area, the invention involving an effective method and means for securing the filter media to conventional filter mountings in a manner facilitating installation and removal of the filter media in a minimum of time.

, Another object is the provision of a bag form of filter media mounted in a manner whereby an inexpensive lightweight supporting means may be employed to prevent collapsing of the bag, the lter media being shaped to effectively resist distortion under pressure of the stream of air or gas passing therethrough.

Further objects and advantages are within the scope of this invention such as relate to the arrangement operation and function of the related elements of the structure, to various details of construction and to combinations of parts, elements per se, and to economies of manufacture and numerous other features as will be apparent from a consideration of the specification and drawing of a form of the invention, which may be preferred, in which:

Figure l is an elevational perspective view illustrating a form of filter unit of the invention embodying four filter cells;

Figure 2 is an end perspective view showing the arrangement of filter bags or cells in the unit shown in Figure 1, one of the bags being removed for purposes of illustration;

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the lter arrangement illustrating steps in the method of afiixng or applying a securing means for retaining the filter media in a supporting frame;

Figure 4 is a side View partially in section of the construction shown in Figure l;

Figure 5 is an expanded view illustrating the method of using a prefilter in conjunction with the filter construction of the invention;

Figure 6 is an elevational view showing another form of filter construction and supporting means of the invention;

Figure 7 is a fragmentary top plan view showing one of the filter cells of the arrangement illustrated in Figure 6;

Figure 8 is a view illustrating a form of frame supporting one of the filter cells of Figure 6 and showing a second filter support disassembled from a base frame, and l Figure 9 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line 9-9 of Figure 6.

y various shapes and dimensions, depending-upon the character of installation, the volume ofv air or gas to be passed through the filter cell andthe nature of the foreign matter torbe separated or strained from an air or gas stream.

Referring to the drawings in detail anidrfrirst with reference to the form .of arrangement disclosed inrFigures 1 through 5, inclusive, there is shown aV filterassembly .formed of four cells or` units disposed in contiguous relation. The filter cells are associated with and are n iount-Y ked upon a supporting structure including a fram-e or member l of rectangular cross section, the frame including cross members 11 and 12 preferably of channel shape, subdividing the area bounded by frame member 10 to present a plurality of substantially square openings or filter entrances identified by numerals 1 5, 16 17 ,and.18.. `4 e Y l VIn lthe embodiment shown in Figures 1 through 5, each filter mat or media is maintained in proper position byV a supplemental frame component or construction -provided by two rods or wires fashioned to the-required shape or configuration. For purposes of `illustration one Yof the filter bags or mats isY omitted from Figure 2 to portray the shape of the supplemental Wire frame. Extending from the sheet metal frame memberilrt) are rodsy or wires 2G, each rod having its upper extremities bent at right angles to the major portion of the rod forming transverselyV extending portions 22 which are adapted to beV secured to member lt) by means of tabsror lingers formed out of flanges 250i member and cross members 11. Each tab or finger is formed as a struckupportionV and a.rod 2t) is secured in place by disposing the distorting the Ytabs into interlocking engagement with the portions 22. As shown in Figure 4 each of the rods 20 has substantially parallelrportions 26 extending to a zone or point adjacent to and exteriorly of the terminus of a filter cell. Y The portions of the rodsadjacent the terminus or closed end of the filter cell are bent at right angles to provide transversely Vextending portions 28. Portions 30 of the rod are retroexed toward the entrance of Vthe filter unit and are joinedadjacent the entrance by a transversely extending portion 32. Another Vrod `construction of identical shape or configuration is spaced 90 Y' 'from the first,"thus disposing the portions 32 in a rightangular or crossed relation. The filter media or mat 40 of eachfilter cell is Ythus maintained in proper position by two of the wire frame constructions or assemblies above described.

Each filter cell for unit 44) is formed of "a sheet or mat of very fine fibers formed of glass or other fiber-.forming material, such asfusible rock, Vslag and aluminum silicate, each mat .or sheet beinglapped asV shown at 4 2 in Figures l and 3. Eachsheet or mat forming the lter media of a cell lapped as shown at 42 in Figure 3 provides a tubular construction which is assembled with the rectangular. frame '10 and Vthe supplemental wire yframe in the manner hereinafter described.

Figure 3 illustrates the four-cell construction as shown Figure. l and exenipliiies the several steps in the method of assemblinga bag filter or cell in 'the' frame 10. f

The first stepis to'assemble the filter., bag supporting wire frames 2% to the rectangular sheetVY metal frame 10 in themanner illustrated in FigureV 2 wherein the Wire frames 20, which have been preconligurated or bent to theV shape hereinbefore described, are secured by bend- Y ingV the 'tabs or struck .up portions 24 into clamping gelation with the end portions Y22 of the wire frames. 'The bent extremities 22 thereof beneath opposedl tabsV and shape as shown in Figure 3.

Y 4 lter media ia the ferm. @t the sheet 0f met 40 is than inserted through the entrance in the frame 10, and as the mat is moved into position within the Wires 20 of the supplemental frame, the lower zone of the mat is retroverted toward the entrance Yin the frame lll so that theY ends of the mat are disposed adjacent the entrance opening in the sheet metal frame 16.' It will be noticed from Figures l and 3 that the crossed ory intersecting portions 32 of'each pair of bag supporting 'frame wires are disposed adjacent the entrance of the bag, andthe inner end zones 45 of the bag are brought into contiguous relation in the manner shown in Figure 3. i VF["he con-k tiguous extremities Vor zones '45 of the bag are cemented, bonded or otherwise secured'together adjacent the crossed portions 32 of the wire frames so that Vthe central inner zone of each filter bag or mat is supported by the adja- Y cent pair of wire frames V20. Theportions 32 of the wire frames intersect at right angles and serve to maintain the closed end of the bag filter in aGreek cross In some instances it may be desirable to preconfigurate the filter mat to its ultimate shapebefore assembly in the supporting frame. In this method of assembly, substantially one half of the mat is retroverted e interiorly of the remaining portion, the endl zones of the retroverted section brought into contiguous relation Y to form the cross-like shape shown in Figure 3V andthe f contacting end portions of the filter mat bonded or secured together toclose this end of the filter bag. The preconfigurated filter matmay then be inserted in the supporting frame andthe 'outerV wall of the unit secured 4to the frame member 10 in the manner now t0 be de- Y scribed. Y

Theterminus of Vthe portion of the mat Vor filter media 'forming the outside of vthe'bag is held in place by novel retaining means in:a manner whereby the said means may be quickly applied or disassembledV to facilitate install-ation andrem'oval ofthe bags.

With particular reference'to Figure 3 in whichare Y shown filter units or cells disposed in the frame `10, the method of applying the securing means to the. filter units vin the frame is illustrated in successive and progressive steps or operations of assembly. The filter unit in the upper right-hand corner of the Vframe 10Vis illustrative jY vof the filter bag or mat in its initial position in the frame before :a securing means is (applied. Securing means individual to each filter unit is provided and, as illus- Y trated'in Figure 3,Y comprises a band 48 of liexible sheet metal formed or tensioned during manufacture to `pro`v vide a substantially square Vform presenting portions V49, 50, 51 and 52, each of a length to snugly clamp theV upper Y edge zone of the filter mat 40 tothe adjacent wall of a SybStjantially square opening in the frame 10 in (which a unit is disposed. One end of the band 48 is formediwith a portieri 54 whichin assembly is disposed in contiguous lrelation with the portion 50 as shown in the completed installation with the filter unit shown in the lower righthand zone of the frame 10 in'Figure 3. por-tions 49, 50, S1 and 52 is provided with an L-shaped clip or lug 57 which projects outwardly, the lugs 57 being adapted to extend into engaging relation with the frame `10 andpcross members thereof toeproperlyrposition the clampingV band V48'in bag holding position and' prevent displacement of the band.

The rst step in assembling the bag clamping Ymeans with a filter unit is illustrated' in the upper lefthandV unitk fof Figure 3. The portions 51 l'and52 of the clamping sure is then exerted against the hook portion 59 at the Vvend of .the portioni50 in a direction causing the portion 49 to be brought into lcontiguous engagement with the third wall of the filter bag as shown in the lower left i.

hand Vfilter of Figure' 3V. The assembly of the clamping'means or band 48 is completed by 'exerting .furtherr A Each Y `o f the 'pressure uponrthe hook portion 59 causing the fourth portion or wall 50 of the clamping means to be brought into contiguous engagement with the fourth side of the lter unit and into contact with the portion 54 of the clamping means 48.

The clamping means is illustrated in fully assembled bag Vclamping position with the lower lter unit at the right in Figure 3. In assembled position the lugs 57 eX- tend outwardly in engagement with portions of the sheet metal frame 10 and cross members thus preventing displacement of the clamping means longitudinally of the lter units. After theassembly of the lter unit with the supporting structure is completed, the clamping means securely holds the walls of the lter mat in a rectangular open position to provide an entrance for the reception of an air orv gas stream to be moved through the lter unit. The lter mat or bag is compressed between the clamping means and the frame to provide a dust-tight sealand the frictiorral engagement of the bag with the frame prevents relative slippage or displacement of vthe bagwhen the latter is distended by air pressure.

The cross-like conguraton 45 of the closed zones of the lter mat illustratedl in Figure 3 provide a plurality of elongated chambers or pockets 60 of substantially triangular cross section presenting a comparatively large area of lter surface in a minimum space. Furthermore, the frame 10 and supplemental wire frames 20, in cooperation with the bag clamping means, provide adequate support for the lter cells or units in any position of use. For example, they may be disposed in a horizontal po,- sition as viewed in Figures 1 and 2 or they may be disposed in a vertical or other position Without impairing the lterl eiciency as the character of support for the lter media prevents collapse irrespective of the position of use of the units.

The size and shape of the sheet metal frame 10 may be of conventional character with which at bonded mats of mineral or vegetable ber have heretofore been used so that replacements thereof by the lter units of the present invention may be readily effected or the bag lter units used in conjunction with the at mat lters. Figure 5 is illustrative of the use of the lter units of the present invention with the conventional flat ber mat of the so-called impinging-type lter formed of comparatively coarse glass bers treated with tricresyl phosphate or other suitable composition. As shown in Figure 5, a substantially rectangular frame 65 is adapted to be positioned adjacent and secured to the frame 10, the frame 65 being of a dimension to snugly yet slidably accommodate the flat lter mat 67.

The impinging-type lter includes a rectangular frame portion 69 formed of cardboard or thick paper bounding an area in which coarse bers 70 are disposed in haphazard relation. The bers 70 are retained by means of thin metal members 72-and 73 which are perforated with a large number of openings to facilitate movement of air or other gas therethrough. The frame and bag-type lter units 40 are shown spaced from the supplemental frame 65 and the at lter 67. These components in assembled relation provide for initially passing the air or other gas to be ltered through the impingingtype lter 67 and thence'into the bag-type lter units 40 of the present invention. This arrangement may be used Where it is desired to obtain an especially high lter efciency. With this arrangement, the larger foreign particles entrained in the air stream will be intercepted and lodged in the brous mass 70 of the lter 67 and the ner particles will be intercepted and strained from the air stream by the bag lter units 40.

lt will be apparent that by the method of retroverting the inner Walls of the lter units 40 Within the outside walls of the unit and closing the end portions of the retroverted zones as shown in Figure'3, there is provided a comparatively large lter surface area within a minimum of space. The provision of a large surface area inakes possible the utilization of lter bags or units which are comparatively thin-walled as compared with at lter units 67 of coarse bers. Thus it has been found that a very eicient lter media may be had utilizing a thin mat or'sheet of very ne bers in which the mat may be of a thickness of from one-quarter inch to an inch. The sizes of bers utilized in the mats of the bag lter units may be from one-half to eight microns in diameter, and as the ne bers of the lter mat are arranged in haphazard or interfelted orientation, the density ofl the lter mat may vary from one-half pound per cubic foot and upwards, depending upon the ltering eciency desired and the sizes of particles to be filtered from an air or gas stream. Thus a thin mat of compressed bers may be employed of relatively high density for securing high ltering eiciency with a minimum of static resistance to air flow therethrough.

In the lter assembly illustrated in Figures 1 through 4, the entrance opening of each unit is substantially a square, each side being approximately nine inches in length, the lter bags being about three feet in length.

Figures 6 through 9, inclusive, illustrate a modied form of lter unit. As shown four lter units are contained in one assembly. The lter units are supported upon a frame 10', the frame being provided with longitudinally and transversely extending bars 11' and 12' which divide the rectangular frame into four areas, each area forming an entrance to a lter unit. Secured to the rectangular frame 10 are supplemental wire frame con' structions forming supports for the lter mats or mediums. Figure 8 illustrates one of the frame constructions secured to the portion of the frame 10 bounding one of the entrance areas, this gure also showing one of the wire frame constructions in disassembled relation with respect to the frame 10. As shown in this ligure, each lter cell is associated with a skeleton frame formed of a plurality of Wires or rods 82. arranged in convergent relation with the ends at the zone of convergence Welded together as at 83. The opposite ends of the rods 82 are bent transversely, providing portions 85 which are received by clips 86 formed on the frame 10. The clips 86 are formed by partially severing metal from the side portions of the rectangular frame 10 and are bent after assembly of the wires or rods 82 therewith into the position shown in the upper portion of Figure S so that the rods 82 form a pyramidal shape.

Each of the frames 80 is adapted to support a lter unit or mat 90, which, before assembly, is in the form of a sheet of lter material formed of ne glass bers lapped upon itself to form a tube. One end of the sheet of bers is gathered together into a cross-like formation as shown in Figures 7 and 9, and the lapped portions, which are brought together along the seam lines 92 as shown in Figure 7, are secured or bonded toegther by cementitious material or by stitching or other suitable means to close the end zone or portion 95 of the lter unit, the closed end being disposed adjacent the zone of convergence of the frame wires 82. The end of each of the lter mats is secured to the Walls or portions of the frame 10 and associated cross members dening the entrance to the lter by means of clamp members 48', as shown in Figure 7, which are of the same character hereinbefore described for securing the mat constructions to the frame member in the manner shown in Figure 3.

The cross-sectional contour of the completed lter cell as shown in Figure 6 varies from a conguration of a cross at the closed end to the substantially square conguration at its open end, a typical cross-sectional view being shown in Figure 9 which is illustrative of the means in which the rods 82 predetermine the shape of the lter sheet or cell from its open end to the closed end.

It should be noted that in the several forms of the invention herein disclosed that the units may be disposed 7 Y Y in Lvertical, horizontaler othr'position as vthe skeleton Wire-framesmr supports Willmaintn thefilterrnt or mel'diuin in an operative Vposition-of use' in any relative'position of theriilt'er unit. lt'vill also betapparet that the shape ofthe filterV matsfin thecomple'ted units inthe several lforms ,of vthe invention requirefsubstantially no supportitor-resist pressure of the Vairmoving'throughthe lter unit. Moreover, the filter units present comparatively large filter area 'so thatV the effective and useful `life of the lter isgreatly prolonged'over conventional filters nowin use. The particular Varrangement Yof the baglike shape makes possible the effective useof a iilter media of very `fine fibers so that an improved-filter Veiiciency is attained Without increasing the 'static resistance of lthe unit to the passage ofY air. The use oi?Y very fine glass iibersirenders the lter of the present invention effective to remove minute foreign particles 'vvhich heretofore could not be removed by flat lters formedofrelatively coarse bers, Y' ff l' j Y VIt is apparent that, within thescope of the invention, modications anddifferent arrangements may. be made other than is herein disclosed, and the'present disclosure Y isillustrative. merely, the invenitoncomprehending Vall variations thereof'.

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1-1,'Apparatusforseparating entrained particles from a gas stream including, in combination, lan elongated bag-- lieluninisail unitbeing formed of 'an assemblage of relatively fine interfelted glass bers, a frame Yincludinga Vrectansplarly shaped pprtion adapted to .engage the unit at the open end thereof, said'iunit, having aretroexed porv tion forming inner and outer Walls of glass fibers, the end of the'retrollened portion being closed' and the ,closedY one disposed adjacent the entrance b f the unit, `aplurality Qfz IQQS'hpYiDs end Portions Secured t0 the frame, said ril-15 being Shaped t0 engage the unit at spaced Zones Shaping the unit info a plurality 'Cf Chambers ofsubs'tan:

tiallytriangular cross-section. 'K i Y Y 2.V A filter cell of the strainer type for removing particles entrained in a gas stream'including, in combination,

a 'sheet' metalirarnehaving 4a rectangular opening there-l in, p peifjf, feds having their .ends ,Secured to Said, frame and the intermediate portions extending therefrom, a

Ytubular filterelernnt formed of a sheet of interfelted l mineral fibers, said filter element having a portionpretror- Y eiiildupon' itself, the outer Wall of the filter :elementdat itsop'en end being secured in engagement vvith the portion ofl the sheet metal traine A'deiinrng the 'regctangulariopem Y ing, Vsaid filter Velement being Ldisposed coertensive With and supportedV by said rodsfthfe' end rof the retrofleire'd portion 'of the filter element being closed by'aF plurality f f olds, and means for sealingthe contiguousv wall'portions ofithefolds. i 'i i i 3. A Ifilter construction oaf the'strainer type including, in combination, a frame formed of sheet metal 'having'fa substantially rectangular opening formedmtherein, Yeacli side A@all ofthe rectangular op'eingfbeing formed vith an integral 'struck up portion, 'a plurality vof, rods having end portions extending sl'rbs-ta ntia'llly atV right .angles to the remaining portions' of the rods, the .portionsof the rods adjacent the langular end `portions being embraced bythe ystruck up' portions on the side walls' vdefining' the mjtfjt "ine open fend extending 'vnf-nin"V and /figa'gig 'are .innerV sunf'aces of .the side Walls ofv the rectangularopen-- ing nieansanii the iside walls of the rectangular opening;

l YI4. A v'iilt'er construction of the .strainer typeinoluding, in combination, la frame formed of sheet metal having substantially rectangular opening Vvformed therein, eachY `side wall of the. rectangular opening being formed 'with an vintegral st'rucklup clip portiongra lplurality-'of Vrods having end portionsv extending substantially at'right angles to the remaining portions of the rods and engaging the side walls cleiining the rectangular vopening in the -franieg the portions ofthe rodsfadjacent vthe angular vend [portions Y bein-g embraced 'bythe struck up clip portions, a'matjf mineral rfi-bers formed into a bag-like shape having an open end, the Wallportions ofthe mat Aadjacent the open end yengaging the side walls, ofthe. rectangular opening in ythe trame, and. a single clamping band distorta-ble an' directions tQw/ard the sides .of-the rectangular opening for Scprins the wall vport-inns' gf the mat penning-,the open 6nd. f l`tween the sides of .the frappe opening fand the Clamping bandi in, C9 et. metal Yfrituur('having a' sphSfar-1:1fi2i1-bf` fpctangu pfipd. by pide w21-lisa pair pf. rods 'elplpnt frmpd' of mineral @bers gan `open end, said filter elA nt tfpfl xsd, pppn itself to ppstipp the closedend/Jad cent open end,'thef\ yal 1 portionsof th'flfer sleuren' 'desiring 'die Iper nd beinsse'curd iq the walls of the Vrectangu'laI' Opening inw e fname, earch of "f irtioris'disposed,longitudinally and cci- .ifii fhei'nlt. pimrit fnd 'supporriis'said ac 'of said rdshav n'g Ia' 'transverselyeirfendig @sans alimen inscris@ meer the inter element, sin

transversely ex ding" portions of Vthe rods` "beingwin crossed relation engaging the closed end zoneof the filter element forming plurality o'f triangularly shaped entrance OMS :affiieloliel ,end Cif ,ilflf' lfmgiltlh References Cited in the Vle of Vthis patent Y WEE? TATES @TENTS Y Lemgo?. Birkholz sept. 1, 193i 2,091,137 Carson Aug. 24, 19377' 2,100,374 rBi-ever 1 Nonno,v 1937 2,167,236 Gieseler .luly 25,- 17943-9' 2,225,389! Osterdahi Dec. i177, .194e 225.119@ Stackhouse Aug. 12,'194-1 42,509,078 Swann O 'Ct-` 8, 419.46 2,610,792 Thprnwald Sept .16., .1.95.2 s217551 Anderson Dee. 16, 1952 FOREIGN PATENTS Y *i 270,?176 Great Britain Sept, 4, 179112 1f1 6',7v1;6 Australia M'ar12, 11943 y@14,035 Crlr'ai Britain July 2o, A19,34 Y 575;.8'46 rfape--p-f-f-f-fi--fi- Api 31 

